1875 – Wesleyan Church & School, Lisburn, Co. Antrim
The present Seymour Street Church building was built and opened in 1875. Shortly afterwards a manse was built adjacent ground with Seymour Street National School,
The present Seymour Street Church building was built and opened in 1875. Shortly afterwards a manse was built adjacent ground with Seymour Street National School,
Unusual and elaborate Methodist Church – the octagonal body of the church is obscured by the main facade and other elements added to create and elaborate whole.
Church described as being ‘in classic style’ and built on site of former church of 1848 and adjoining school building.
In the early months of 1897, construction started on this building comprised a chapel and adjoining lecture hall, and in the basement,
Also known as the “Coke Memorial Church” after the Methodist preacher Thomas Coke, construction started in August 1884 with the church opening in 1885.
Built over ten years by two architects – the chapel of 1872-74 by Thomas Holbrook;
Still in use today, it was described at the time of its completion as a ‘very neat little church’.
Demolished in 2008.
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Originally constructed by the Methodists in 1800 and initially known as ‘Wesley Chapel’.
Closed in 1964 and sold. “The building is faced externally with Thompson’s red pressed facing bricks.